Opeth have scheduled the following headlining shows during "off" days on the Progressive Nation tour:
May 04 - Portland, Or - Roseland Theater
May 08 - Spokane, Wa - Big Easy
May 15 - Millvale, Pa - Mr. Small Theatre
May 23 - Montreal, Oc - Le Medley
May 24 - Toronto, On - Sound Academy
May 29 - N. Myrtle Beach, Sc - House Of Blues Sc
The Progressive Nation North American tour with Dream Theater, Opeth, Between The Buried And Me and 3 kicks off in early May.
Opeth has set "Watershed" as the title of the band's forthcoming album, due out on June 3 via Roadrunner Records (one day earlier internationally). The CD, recorded in the band's native Sweden and produced by frontman/guitarist Mikael �kerfeldt and Jens Bogren, is a masterwork that follows the time-honored Opeth tradition; its modern yet timeless, progressive yet paying homage to the sounds of classic rock.
"Watershed" track listing:
01. Coil
02. Heir Apparent
03. The Lotus Eater
04. Burden
05. Porcelain Heart
06. Hessian Peel
07. Hex Omega
All the songs were written by �kerfeldt apart from "Porcelain Heart", which was co-written with new guitarist Fredrik �kesson. One additonal track, "Derelict Herds", was also recorded and this was written by Mikael �kerfeldt and Per Wiberg. On top of this, three cover songs were recorded. "Bridge of Sighs" from Robin Trower's 1974 Lp of the same title, "Den St�ndiga Resan" (sung in Swedish) by Marie Fredriksson as well as the classic Alice In Chains song "Would?"
The album was recorded at Fascination Street studios during November 1 and December 13. Some additional recording was done between January 3 and January 7.
Says Mikael �kerfeldt: "I've worked so hard with these songs for quite some time now, I've listened to 'em a zillion times. I don't hate them just yet! The album sounds great sonically and I think I can hear us evolving as the record plays on. It is taking us somewhere musically and I don't know where. It's very exciting to say the least! I can't remember having enjoyed a recording this much ever before."
The cover was (as usual) designed by Travis Smith in co-operation with �kerfeldt.
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